The Landlady Closed to TrinityB

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Away From home, and hating University Hall of Residence Life

Miranda read the advert a final time before submitting it to the Local university's accommodation office.

Room Available

There is a room available from immediate effect. Would suit female student or fresh graduate. Room includes full internet access (wired and wireless) en-suite shower/bathroom and a kitchenette. Rooms are self contained and access to a bath can be arranged. Close to travel connections including tube and rail. Local shops within 2 minute walk, and a two major shopping locations within a 20 minute walk. Zone 2 for tube travel.

Sorry but non-smokers only please need apply and please be able to supply at least one character reference, preferably two.

Rent is provisionally at £550 pcm but can be negotiable within reason.

Please call 07123456789 and ask for Ms Miranda Ward

Miranda had rented her room that she had converted several times now. She didn't need the money. All the money she has received has gone straight into a separate bank account, which she had only touched once. She had been invited to a friend's wedding in New Zealand, and she decided to spend some of the money on upgrading her flight.

She did it because she enjoyed the company, at least to some extent. But her main reason was when she was at university, she hated life in the hall of residence. Yes at times it was fun, having other freshers to have a laugh with, but the loud bangs, those selfish types types who would return in the early hours determined to wake every one up. Yet when she looked for some where to live that was close to the campus affordable the options were limiting. Hence Miranda converted the top floor into a small 'studio' apartment for some one.

In her first letting, she was prepared, and did take on a male, and for the first few weeks, the first semester, he was generally quiet and diligent. And then came with second semester, he was totally different. He obviously had a new group of friends and was less diligent in his studies, once or twice he came home after midnight, and then started to play loud music, to try and hid the noise of his partner as she cried out as she came. After a couple of weeks she had to talk to him, asking him to be more considerate.

Miranda smiled though after the conversation, she had mentioned she had heard them at it like rabbits and he blushed... He must have told her as well because she always flushed when they made eye contact... He was handsome, and understood why girls fell for him, but she was cute... That was a couple of years ago...

Miranda's eyes returned to the screen in front of her as she received the acknowledgement email from the accommodation office.

Well all she had to do was to wait until some one rang. With accommodation being at a premium, she knew it would not be long before she would be contacted by some one who was searching for a room, a home from home..

 

[TrinityBlaine]

Alexa was fed up. She hadn't spent all this money on college to have to sit and listen to her classmates fuck in the room next to hers. She didn't pay to listen kids having parties all hours of the day and night. She hadn't paid to have to sit and smell marijuana and bong water that reeked the hallways on occasion. No, she had paid for an education and all of these things were getting in the way. Not to mention her roommate was absolutely filthy. The girl wouldn't wash dishes if her life depended on it. She had even gone out of her way to let her use her dishes but than left is up to Alexa to wash them. No way, this wasn't happening anymore. She had had it will of this stuff. Over the course of the last two weeks she had been searching online to try and find a new place to live close to campus but her countless searching had turned up nothing. Her one last hope was to try the student accommodation office so left her nasty dorm room, hoping they would have someplace she could move.

Once she entered the office, she asked the woman sitting at the front desk if there were any listings for apartments around the area. The woman was just about to shake her head no when she remember the advertisement that had just been dropped off a couple days ago. She dug the paper out of one of the file cabinets and handed it to Alexa. The title caught her eye right away, "Away From home, and hating University Hall of Residence Life". She skimmed through the ad. Apparently, they were asking for a female from the University. Everything was pretty much within walking distance which was good because the red-head didn't have a car. The price was a bit high for her but the ad said it was negotiable. "Ask for Miranda Ward." She read out loud. Why not she thought. It wasn't like she was having any luck online. She scribbled down the name and number and handed the paper back to the woman. The girl thanked her and headed back out onto the campus, feeling a bit better than she had when she had entered.

She decided to head down to a coffee shop about four blocks off campus to make the phone call. With one last bit of hope she dialed the number. "Hello, is this Miranda Ward? I'm calling about your ad you placed at the university."

 

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Arranging a viewing...

Arranging a viewing...

It was the second, or even the third day after placing the advert that her pay as you go mobile phone rang. Miranda had two phones, her i-phone that she used daily, for her close family work and friends, and another, that she used for 'every day use' such as banks etc. Unlike the majority of other people it seemed, Miranda uses her phones for her convenience, and not for 'their' convenience. As such, she will have both phones on during the day, but depending on her activities in the evenings, weekends etc, one or even both would be switched off, or at least on vibrate mode, and if she didn't hear ,feel the vibrations, so be it.

But having placed the advert, Miranda had her second phone on, and as she read a story on literotica, her phone rang.. Miranda picked up the phone with an unknown number being displayed..

"Hello Miranda ward speaking...."

"Oh Hi its Alexa, I'm calling for Ms Miranda Ward in response to the advertisement on the university accommodation site"

Oh evening, and how can I help, " quickly pausing, "and yes the room is still available!"

"Oh good, I was wondering if I could come round and see it? As quick as possible really as my current lodgings are,well rather nosiy, distracting..."

"What about Saturday, mid morning say after 10am, that will give me time to go to Waitrose... ??"

There was a brief pause before Alexa replies, "sure mid morning is fine, where are you...?"

Miranda proceeds to give Alexa the address and directions, "and when you are at The tube station, send me a text and I will call you with the house number, oh and please ensure you have your signed character references please.."

With the phone call finished, Miranda hung up, and decided to switch of her phone, it was approaching 6pm and any one else can wait. Alexasounded slightly shy on the phone, but she had a lovely voice she thought with a softer American accent..

The remaining couple of days of the week soon passed quickly enough, and Saturday soon arrived, as Miranda woke up, and showered and dressed in preparation for the day ahead.

As usual, Miranda was outside her local Waitrose store just before the doors opened at 0830, dressed in her light tan knee high boots, red leggings and a bold blue jumper dress that almost reached her knees, with a large slash neck, the style that often slips of a shoulder exposing the bra strap (if worn) underneath. Being a warm Autumn day, Miranda had not worn a coat, and before long, she was pushing her trolley around the store, seeing a couple of the younger part time staff, and spoke with one or two of them, having formed a brief rapport over time...

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Finally with her shopping put away, Miranda sat down to watch Saturday kitchen, with a coffee in her hand, and a lap top on her lap as she started to read another story....

"Beep Beep"

The sound of her phone beeping bought Miranda back to reality as she heard her mobile and picked it up, recognising the number as Alexa's with a simple text

"At the tube station"

Miranda quickly called Alexa and gave her the house number and a couple of land marks to allow Alexa to easily find her house...


Shortly afterwards Miranda saw Alexa approach as she watched discretely from her front room, watching Alexa getting an initial impression...

"Plain but cute" Miranda thought as she heard the door bell, and walked to the front door opening it and introducing her self, inviting Alexa in.

Miranda opened the door and invited Alexa in, first impressions were good as they shook hands softly.

"Please come in, can I make you some tea or coffee? or offer you some water?" Miranda led Alexa down to the kitchen.

 

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When Alexa got off the phone she couldn't help but jump for joy. Of course it wasn't a done deal but it was defiantly a start. She practically skipped back to her dorm room with glee.

Hours turned into days and soon Alexa found herself in front of Mrs. Wards home. She wore simple blue jeans, a baby blue tank top and pink flip-flops. She was greeted warmly by Mrs. Ward and invited in. They shook hands and Alexa declined her offer for refreshments. As she was led down the hallway, she looked around for any signs of anyone else. "So you live here all by yourself? No husband or anything?"

 

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"So you live here all by yourself? No husband or anything?"

"No!" Miranda smiled as she entered the kitchen with Alexia in tow "At the moment I'm sort of in between relationships at the moment..."

Miranda led Alexia down into the kitchen and started to give Alexia a tour of the ground floor, showing her the kitchen with the oven explaining that you can use that if you need to.. the laundry room fitted with a washing machine and a dryer together with the ironing board....

"Burn the iron and expect to be scolded..." The iron is recognisable as one of the new expensive irons and ironing board sets that have a reputation to match the £750 price tag...

Next is the conservatory and garden before the back dining room and the living room, with a large flat screen TV, HD and virgin cable...leather upholstery... As I show you around I smile as I glance over you, in your tight jeans and tank-top, As I show you around, I explain that you can use the living room if you want to socially; sometimes it is nice to watch a TV or chat.

On the first floor, Miranda explains that her bedroom and Office is out of bounds but should you ever have guests, you are welcome to use the spare room as long as you warn me in advance, 24 hours notice or less is unacceptable...Miranda continues explain the bathroom that whilst your room has a shower but if you want a bath to use the bath in the spare bedroom assuming there are no guests.

Finally as we go up another set of stairs, we approach your rom behind a door with a Yale lock; a bedroom with a 3/4 bed, network points a small kitchenette with fridge/freezer and an small en-suite bathroom...

Miranda stands as Alexia walks around the room, testing out the bed, looking inside the small bathroom, the sink toilet and power shower.

“Some basic rules please, no music late, no smoking in here, please use the garden for that” as Miranda points to the smoke detector on the ceiling.

“Also please no overnight guests unless they are booked in.” Miranda smiles as she continues “Sure by all means bring them round and fuck them but no one stays after midnight – okay?” Miranda paused.."until at least I have met him.. or her a few times!" smiling softly unaware that my jumper had slid of my shoulder exposing the lavisly embroidered bra strap

I see your face question this rule and answer the unspoken question.

"I had a bad experience once Alexia, and well never again.... I don't enjoy strange men walking into my room whilst I am asleep; he had insomnia and decided to pry. If I know there is a stranger in the house and I have not met them I sleep very badly, which in turn makes me rather grumpy the following day!”"

Soon we are talking in your room as I sit on a chair as you wander around, opening doors, seeing the room is very clean, A front window overlooking the street and a skylight facing the back.

Finally I turn to meet your gaze.

"Over there is a hard point for your ether net connection and of course there is a wi fi down stairs again with virgins new 30 MB broadband – please don’t down load any torrents or porn!”

“So what do you think Alexia? Anything else you want to see or shall we go back down stairs? I fancy a coffee...."

With that Miranda turned and headed for the stairs and quickly descended back down into the kitchen, tinkering with the coffee machine.